John Wambugu
Business Development
Summary
I am an experienced professional with a history and passion on the development agenda for Africa and efforts to advance locally-led sustainable development through sustainable partnerships, development communication, CSR, strategic business development, fundraising, Marketing planning, arts, culture and community development. I have in the last decade pursued and dedicated myself to this cause by being involved, using and founding a variety of mediums.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Head of Business Development Strategy
Canon
04.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with sales and marketing departments to support project rollout.
- Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral networks to promote business development.
- Assessed current service needs and calculated product satisfaction levels to make appropriate product and service adjustments.
- Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
- Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
- Supported creation of detailed, technical financial models to value potential acquisition targets.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making.
Founder and Director
MindMe International
08.2017 - Current
- Founding a Non-Profit to empower marginalized communities in informal settlements and rural areas through sustainable development aimed at the eradication of extreme poverty
- Founding the Laibu Mtaani Initiative under MindMe International which aims at establishing solar powered safe study spaces with internet access/tech hubs in slums and rural marginalized communities
- Developing a five year and ten-year strategy for the organization in line with the main objectives
- Establishing community and participatory engagement for a localized solution-based bottom up sustainable approach
- Establishing programmes and projects in thematic areas namely: Education, Gender and Youth Empowerment, Arts and Culture for Empowerment, Climate Action and Environmental Sustainability, in the informal and rural settlements in line with the SDGs
- Opening up safe study community spaces in slums and rural areas with tech -hubs
- Creating partnerships with like-minded organizations and donors
- Establishing a management and advisory board to run the organization
Canon Educational Programme
Canon
03.2015 - 05.2020
- Developing potential partnerships for the Canon Miraisha Educational Programme in East, West and North Africa.
- Training trainers across 16 African Countries as a way to localize the brand
- Training and impacting over 6000 plus aspiring Filmmakers/Photographers under the Canon educational programme
- Training on new released Canon Video products (Amateur to Pro)
- Establishing the Canon Academy Programme
- Marketing Canon Products to increase uptake and sales to new trainees
- Developing and localizing Canon sustainable Programmes Miraisha, Canon Academy, Canon Junior Academy, Canon Video Academy and the Canon print hub Academy.
Founder
Luminate Store- Electronic and Imaging Dealership
02.2017 - 12.2019
- Laying out and implementing a five year business strategy 2017 – 2022
- Recruitment, hiring and training of a business manager and sales representatives
- Laying out Sales Targets and Developing Logical Marketing Advertising Strategies
- Developing a successful e-commerce website for the business
- Business development to widen customer reach of the business
- Coming up with Innovative Value adds like product bundling e.g. First to Introduce the successful Canon printer and Camera bundling in Kenya
- Creating partnerships with distributors
- Establishing a good working relationship with the Kenya Canon In-County Team
Media and Communications Specialist
Bonte
05.2010 - 04.2019
- Consulting for various local and International Corporate/ Humanitarian organizations in Communication through developing media and communication strategies
- Producing Documentaries, T.V commercials, TV drama Series across Africa through Bonte Limited
- Advising and consulting messaging strategies for humanitarian organizations
- Training organizations on media equipment use and consulting to set up media and communication departments for them
- Empowering upcoming videographers and photographers on business start-ups.
Education
Senior Management Course - Management
Kenya School of Government
Kenya 01.2021 - 09.2022
Master of Arts - Masters of Arts in Communication Studies
United States International University Africa
Kenya 01.2020 - 03.2022
Higher Graduate Advanced Diploma in Film/TV -
Mohamed Amin Foundation
01.2010 - 11.2010
Bachelor of Commerce - Actuarial Science
Kenyatta University
03.2008 - 07.2013
Skills
Creating of sustainable partnerships
undefinedAccomplishments
- Successful launching of the first African Canon virtual film School-Canon Academy Video to support the creative economy through skills and talent growth (16 African Countries)
- Awarded the 2022 canon star award on innovation for Eastern Africa
- Awarded the 2021 canon innovation performance award in Eastern Africa
- Awarded the 2020 Canon transformation performance Award in Eastern Africa
- Awarded Canon Inc. winner of the ‘Canon Spirit’ prize at the Canon Summit Awards 2021 for “Miraisha Programme”.
- Awarded the 2021 WHDO founders award for the promotion of United Nations SDGs and contributions to Society
- Nominee for the World economic forum Young Global leaders’ class of 2021
- Invited to speak at the opportunity Pavillon in the Dubai Expo-Dubai 2021 on sustainability Programmes
- Invited to speak at the African Union -European ArtXchange programme on sustainable Youth empowerment in Nairobi, Kenya.
- Awarded 1st runners up by SDG Kenya and Kenya govt for localizing advancement of SDGs (2020)
- Awarded-WHDO United Nations SDGs and Community service award (2019)
- Member of the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK)
- Invited in speaking engagements by institutions on the media, technology and development
- Invited and appointed to a 3-year (non-permanent) film curriculum development for Kenyan colleges and Universities by the Kenya Government (2019)
- Winner-Overall Photography Portraiture Series Award (2016)
- Appointed-Canon Certified Trainer-Africa (2015)
- Winner-Climate Change Photography Award (2015)
- Nominated -Director of Photography Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Award, Lagos (2014)
- Winner-Klima Clima documentary awards-Greece (2011)
- Winner-African Students Director of Photography Awards (2009)
- Third Place-African Inter -University young playwright Award
- Jurist in the Udada Women Film festival and the Global African Slum Photo festival
- My work and contribution to development issues in Africa have been published in local and international publications and media like the Huffington Post.
- My Award-winning photography work was also used in the historical occasion of signing the Climate Change Paris Agreement on 22nd April 2016.
Timeline
Senior Management Course - Management
Kenya School of Government
01.2021 - 09.2022
Head of Business Development Strategy
Canon
04.2020 - Current
Master of Arts - Masters of Arts in Communication Studies
United States International University Africa
01.2020 - 03.2022
Founder and Director
MindMe International
08.2017 - Current
Founder
Luminate Store- Electronic and Imaging Dealership
02.2017 - 12.2019
Canon Educational Programme
Canon
03.2015 - 05.2020
Media and Communications Specialist
Bonte
05.2010 - 04.2019
Higher Graduate Advanced Diploma in Film/TV -
Mohamed Amin Foundation
01.2010 - 11.2010
Bachelor of Commerce - Actuarial Science
Kenyatta University
03.2008 - 07.2013
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